Glim and Raina scouted toward Tal’Dako while everyone else went to help Brookdale

Rainbow invited you to be residents at the Drunken Unicorn

Met the ghost of Rowley Shovelfoot in the tunnels dug out of the Drunken Unicorn basement

Declined joining the crimson fist

Bar Fight with the crimson fist.

DOUBLENAT 20 from GA-DD00-T… converting a Crimson Fist goon to be his friend.

Went off with the caravan… were ambushed by bats and worms… foaming at the mouth

Heard giggling in the trees

Made it to good stopping point, made camp, set honey out for the perceived Pixies

Met the Pixies Milo and Pott, got some information, Pixies felt threatened and Pott turned into a massive dragon. They are backing away defensively / territoriality.

Glim’s Scouting:
With a heavy heart, Glim took his friend’s advice and scouted ahead with Raina Breezedancer.

Glim and Raina set out towards Tal’Dako. Glim tried to get to know his new friend, but she did not seem to like talking. Glim tried telling stories of his hunts on Oohwatai, or singing songs, but she only seemed focused on getting to Tal’Dako. After an hour or so of travel and trying to make conversation, Glim and Raina stopped to take in their surrounding and rest for a moment. They heard the sound of giggling in the distance, as well as moving water. As they ventured toward the water to refill their containers and investigate the giggling, Raina spotted a Unicorn. She motioned Glim to stay low and out of sight as she approached. Before Raina could enter the clearing however, a pair of dire wolves leapt from the forest and bolted towards the unicorn. These dire wolves seemed rabid, almost frenzied. They attacked the unicorn, seemingly ignoring Raina and Glim. Raina sprang into action, and with a well timed shot from Glim’s Kunagi, the wolves were killed. The unicorn seemed to thank Raina before bolting off into the forest. The rest of the day passed, and Glim slowly began to wear Raina down with his conversation, singing, and general inquisitive nature.

That evening, when they had camped for the night, Raina finally spoke with Glim. She told him of her worries for her fellow druids and how very old she found Glim, never having seen a Wild Gnome before. Glim told her of this family and tribe on Oohwatai, of his hunts with his brother Fromar, and of his fateful encounter with Alterminos and the Dragon hoard. He even showed Raina his amulet he found on that journey. Raina seemed to almost smile as she saw Glim in his natural excitement and curiosity.

The next morning, Glim and Raina continued their journey towards Tal’Dako, but not long after they began, they encountered another pack of feral dire wolves devouring a few poor deer. They managed to avoid being noticed by these wolves, but Raina was worried about their presence, so she and Glim decided track these wolves and see where they were coming from. After watching and following them for what seemed to be hours, they came upon what appeared to be a large underground cave entrance in the forest. The wolves seemed to be eyeing the entrance to the cave. Glim could almost feel a presence in the cave, and Raina seemed to be uneasy as well. The wolves began approaching the cave, when all of a sudden a loud roar came from the cave followed by a stream of acid. The acid tagged two of the wolves, half melting them as they fell to the ground. The rest of the wolves ran away and Glim and Raina almost swore they saw a green dragon in the cave.

As they backed away from the cave, Raina and Glim heard more giggling in the distance. When they had cleared the cave, they felt the ground begin to shake. In the distance, they saw an earthmaw worm erupt from the ground and swallow a boar. They followed the trail of this worm, always hearing that same strange giggling in the distance just ahead of them. Glim swore he could see the leaves and branches of the trees ahead of them moving as they follow the worms trail, but he never saw anything. After following the worm’s trail for awhile, they see a walking trail torn apart and a great beast that appears to have been horribly skinned. Following the trail forward some more, Raina and Glim come across the last thing they were expecting, the rest of the party.

Briefed the mayor in middle of night and returned the villagers to thier home

Lunch with the mayor – Mayor is curious as to where they were digging. wants to go check out the tunnel.

Met Raina Breezedancer, Wind Keeper, first circle. She brings bad news of the druidic tribe being assaulted by crazed beasts.

Met a messenger from Brookdale which is a village down river. it is being assaulted by creatures that they have never seen.

Trimmed hedges!

Where will you choose to go next week?

Night 1/Day 2 – Glim’s thoughts

Fighting dark dwarves hard, but Glim make it. Still tired *low grunt*, but must find rainbow man! Glim and others move on ahead, but pretty lady and scary man return to village to protect and get clothes. Deeper in cave we find sleeping places of smelly dwarves and Glim find shiny drinks. We found tunnels blocked by rocks. We moved rocks and looked in, but see nothing. Eventually scary man return, but pretty lady stay back in village.

With Scary man back, we go further into tunnels into pitch black cave. Hear scary dwarves again, with rainbow man and another person on top of rock tied up! One of dwarves have people held by rope, ready to pull into water, but scary man throw spear at rope, breaking it! People still fall into water, and when Glim take a close look, mage friend is other person *grunt whoop* ! Glim must save friend! I ran and jumped into water, clawing away the ropes as giant dwarf tried hitting Glim! Glim to small and fast for him *happy click* and Glim kill dwarf with claws.

Glim and new friends kill all smelly dwarves and free people! Glim happy to find friend alive! *whoop click* Glim missed friend! With dwarves dead and people saved, Glim return to village with friend to tell may-ore. may-ore was sleeping, but surprised and happy to see Glim and friend alive! Invited to second-meal come sun-rise. Glim talk with mage friend a bit then return to tav-run for sleep, Glim very tired

Next morning Glim better, not so tired. Glim tell may-ore whole story of tunnels, smelly dwarves, and fighting! Glim was very *grunt * excited, so may-ore have to calm Glim a few times to understand. We have food with may-ore again, this time another pretty lady was with may-ore, another of of the druids, like one of new friends. She say other druids fighting monsters, many have died. At same time, more humans come to may-ore house and say another village was being attacked! Glim not know what to do, but Glim will follow mage friend says. Glim missed Mage friend, don’t want to lose him again!

Day 2 – GA-DD00-T

GA-DD00-T impulsively wants to trim hedges when he is anxious, worried, or wishes to meditate. It was while performing this task he was struck and gained sentience, though he does not know it. Because of this, his prophetic visions come to him when he trims more often than otherwise. This night, after meeting with the Mayor, was the perfect time for meditation. After a few minutes of contemplative trimming, he stops. The air became charged, and a faint crackling can be heard. GA-DD00-T’s eyes flash bright yellow like lanterns in the night.

You’ve come a long way, Godot.

“Godot? You’ve never called me by that name before.”

That’s what your friends call you now. You have a name. Not just a designation.

“They’re not my friends. They call me ‘robot’ or ‘healbot’. I’m nothing but a tool to them.”

Merely terms of endearment. They value you and your opinion.

“Only Maxim has ever called me friend.”

Give them time. This is why Maxim sent you here, instead of going himself. He trusts you, just as your new friends will come to.

“We’ll see. Why have you actually come to me?”

Tell me about what happened last night.

“I think you know about it already.”

I want to hear it from you.

“Fine. Where should I start?”

Start with the lair, after the bridge.

“Okay. So the short, hairy men went further into the cave after we chased them into the sleeping quarters. Scary-Jax left to get his ‘accoutrements’ while Dominick and his animal scouted about. Some of the boulders covered passages. It wasn’t long until Scary-Jax returned and said there were spyders(?) behind one of them so we left it covered. We eventually tracked them down to a big cave with a river running through it. There, on a cliff, was the ‘Bar-man’ as Twitchy-Glim called him, and another person I did not know. Our marks were on the other side, one of them holding the rope which bound the captors. A trap!”

I see. The druegar have gotten clever.

“Yes. Anyway, Scary-Jax managed to sever the rope with his spear, though the two captives fell into the river anyway. Twitchy-Glim recognized the other one, went crazy and dove into the river. Odd thing, that one. Regardless, we were beset on all sides by these cackling monsters. They magically grew, though I do not know how. Twitchy-Glim managed to recover the captives from the river while everyone else did battle. I tried my summon spell, but it was just swatted away. I’ll have to practice it. I healed to the best of my ability and we eventually won. We found the rest of the townspeople and led them out. I think Scary-Jax destroyed some magical artefacts as well. Shame.”

He is brash, but he means well. It was for the best.

“The next morning we all met to eat(?) the Mayor (or so Twitchy-Glim said) for lunch. Luckily, it was just a meeting to describe what happened. He seemed very happy to know all the townspeople returned. A couple of other things were brought up here at once as well.”

Oh? How so?

“First, Scary-Jax recovered a note from the cackling things. Some riddle about Vitosa, not much of a riddle to you, I’ll bet. I tried to be helpful and recite everything I knew about…her but only the Mayor really seemed to appreciate it. Also, a druid(?) was there. Dominick’s kinswoman perhaps? Fell beasts have hit their people hard. In addition, a similar event happened to a neighboring town, Brookdale. I- We must help them. It’s just a matter of the order.”

That’s everything. Thank you for the re-telling.

“I still fail the see the reason.”

You will, in time. Time is something you will never lack.

“Maxim has called that both a blessing and a curse. Are we done?”

No. I have a question: Why do you speak in that prose to those whom you meet?

Your voice has more sway than you know. Try it like your friends next time.

“Alright. Now are we done?”

No. I have one last thing to show you…

…

…

GA-DD00-T’s eyes faded, and silence filled the night. Before him was the hedge, meticulously trimmed and complete. He shuddered, remembering what he saw. His deepest regret at that second was that his metal face was unable to weep.-——————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Camila Tenderfoot (The little Halfling girl that walked out with Jax)
55 Years in the future.

“Kid’s did I ever tell you the time I was saved by Jax Fullbuster?” Camila began at the table with her grandkids.

“The Jax Fullbuster?” One asked.

“The Desert Bear?” Another questioned.

“The one and same my dears.” Camila said while the two little ones sat in her lap. Two other sat in front of her wide-eyes waiting. They love Gammie Cam’s stories. Most are from her time as an adventure, but the one before at good to. “It started one night when my dad, your great grandpa, and I were walking from closing the market. Out of nowhere we were being carried away. I was but a little girl only 10 at the time.”

One of the little ones sitting on the floor in front of Camila look scared, her eyes were so big you could see the white all around “Who was it Gammie?”

“I’m getting there child, be patient.” Camila chidded. “It was a clan of Duergar who was looking for something in the old ruin beneath the city. They had taken many of us in the city. Some I knew, other I didn’t. We were down there for almost two weeks digging and searching.” Camila closed her eyes at the pain of the memory. “The Duergar are insane. They treated us very badly.”

“Oh no.” One in her lap said.

“We started to lose track of the days while we were down there. There was an underground river for water, but nothing but rats for food. It was terrible.” Camila said. “It was late, or early who could really tell. The group of us down there had just been put away after digging for hours. A pair of Duergar had just returned with a sack. It wasn’t until later that we found out it was Old man Rainbow. He and another person, a Magi if I recall, had been tied up on a outcropping and pulled by a rope into the water.”

“Why them Gammie Cam?” The older of the four asked.

“No idea child. I didn’t make sense to anyone. The mayor at the time said it was for their amusement.” Cam told them. "Jax and his friends showed up just then. They were following the Duergar, Jax heard them take Old Man Rainbow in the middle of the night. This was just after he and his friend fought of a clan of Routanga.

“Jax, Dom the Druid, Glim the Magi Rager, Godot the Oracle, and Our current Mayor Ta’an Fear. All rushed in. We could see what was happening from where we were but we were all too scared to do anything. Jax and his friends didn’t notice there were some Duergar that were going to get a drop on them. They were all too focused on Old Man Rainbow and the Magi. They were tied to a rope that was in the hands of the Duergar leader.

“Jax, trying to think quickly, through his spear at the rope. By the Gods he hit it.” Cam exclaimed.

“No, he didn’t” The older one said in disbelief.

“I swear it is so child.” She said playfully tapped the child on the nose. “But it didn’t help, the silly magi lost his balance when the rope was cut. Old Man Rainbow couldn’t hold them both up and into the water they fell.” One of the kids in Camila lap gasped. "They were fine child. Glim managed to save them both, while fending off one of the Duergar. However it wasn’t easy. Because the Duergar all began to grow, to the size of an ogre. Dominik, his cat, and Ta’an manager to keep the group from getting surprised by the two Duergar they didn’t see right away. Jax rushed ahead to take on the rest, including the leader.

“The fight was fast and they manager to save us all. Jax carried me out of the caves on his shoulders. He and I sat outside until Great Grandpa made his way out.

“Jax and the other had lunch the following day with the old mayor and from there left to go help someone else.” Camila took a sip of water as she finished her story.

“Who did they help next Gammie Cam?” The final child had spoken up.

“You know child, I don’t recall. It was either the Druids tribes in the forest, or the people of Bookdale.”

Swarming Rotunga, Violin playing Mayor, and Kidnapped Rainbow, Oh My!

- Rotunga OpeningEncounter (Flying beasts)
- Meeting with Mayor Chamath Nicklewood
- Brief tour around town
- One hell of a pary at the Drunken Unicorn
- Kidnapped Rainbow
- Tracked the Duregar to a hidden underground entrance just on the edge of town
- Bested a few traps
- Fought your way through the stalagmite room
- found a living quarters and saw a visage of a Duergar in robes threatening to deal with you himself!

Day 1 – From Jax’s perspective

Why do these people need such large houses? Jax thought to himself. Jax had just arrived in Auchendale only a few hours before. It took a while to get through the town gate; Jax doesn’t have papers. Hell, he had never been to a place so large before. If not for the letter he found asking for help, Jax would never have been allowed in. They still did not trust him, the gate guard assigned him an escort to the mayor’s house.

The walk through Achendale was a sight to hold. There were buildings made of stone that were taller than the trees and the trees were twice as tall then the tree near the waste. His escort was two members of the guard, Biggs and Wedge. They were talking to one another about the problems that have been bothering the city. Though they did not get into details it was clear to Jax that something was putting this town on edge. Biggs points out a smaller building compared to some of the other buildings but still very large compared to the small mud huts from his old village. “This is the drunken Unicorn, the mayor has put up the people coming at his request here. Do you need to drop off your stuff and change into something a little more…” Biggs trailed off and looked to Wedge who finished his sentence “comfortable.”

“No. I’m fine.” Jax looked down to his side to see his dog Rosa. She was smelling the ground, her ears were pinned back looking around. Rosa smells something that is making her uncomfortable. Rose has been this way for the last day, since the town had come into view. Jax rubbed Rose on her head and gave a little whistle. The two of them followed Biggs and Wedge again.

The mayor’s house was larger than most of the other buildings. The front door was made of a single piece of wood that was twice as tall as Jax and twice as wide. Being inside these buildings makes Jax uncomfortable. To avoid going in right away Jax takes a last look at the sky. The sun was out this morning but clouds have rolled in, making the sky match the mood of the people in Achendale.

Jax thanked his escort as they made their way back to their posts. Jax stood staring at the door for a minute or two. He noticed an odd man standing by the door, this man was in full armor from head to toe. It would make sense the mayor had armed guards but this man wasn’t armed with anything. He was also not moving. Jax walked up the stairs towards the man with his letter in hand. “Hello,” Jax started. “Is this where I should be?”

It was then that Jax noticed the gaping hole in this man’s chest. Inside the hole was a rock, and other things Jax could not explain. GA-DD00-T explained what he was. Jax still did not understand fully but was ok with that for now.

Another small man approached with wild eyes and claws, followed shortly after a woman that was more exotic and beautify than any he has ever seen. Then a man with a large beast of some kind and an elf, no he was human but with an elven parent. The man with the beast introduced himself as Dominik. This man smells of the trees and earth. Rosa liked him, her ears perked up a bit at his approach. She did not care for the little man with wild eyes. Something about him smelled funny.

Dominik walked up the steps just past Jax, his beast eyed Jax wearily, Dominik opened the large door and gave everyone there a gesture to enter. Orianne, the pretty women entered first, followed by the short man Glim, Jax, Gardening Automaton Damien Deckard type zero zero Trimming specialization, then the half-elf and Dominik.

Just inside the door the room was large and lit by many candles. At the sound of the door opening another small man approached and greeted Dominik with familiarity. “Dominik, thanks for coming. Madam Orianne your presence is welcome here. Please follow me this way, The Mayor is in his office.” The group started down a hallway, Jax notice the faint sound of music coming from the last door at the end of the hall. The little man opened the door and let everyone walk in before he enter and closed the door behind himself.

The mayor was sitting on a chair with his back towards the group. He was face towards a large window playing an instrument of wood and string that set delicately on his shoulder, held in place by his chin. The mayor did not stop playing at the sound of the door opening or closing. Nor did he stop when the little man walk in front of him. It was clear the mayor was playing with his eyes closed. He was lost in the music his body slightly swaying with the rhythm of his movement as the long stick glided across the strings. The little man cleared his throat to get the mayor’s attention. “Sir, they are here.” The mayor’s hand slowed as he ended his song, leaving everyone guessing if that is where it turely ended or just where he stopped.

“Ah yes. Thank you.” The mayor greeting the group. The little man ran off as the mayor got up. The mayor introduced himself and invited everyone to follow him. He had a meal prepared for everyone.

The meal was good. Jax ate very little, but handed down some meat from his plate to Rosa when he saw Dominik doing the same for his beast. The mayor explain what was happening in the area and why there needed help. It was here that the little man ran into the room and shouted, “Mayor hide, they’re attacking. The entire clan.”

Dominik and the half-elf stood up. Dominik said only one word before running out with his weapons drawn, “Rotunga”. The half-elf was right behind him and jax just on the half-elf’s heels.

The battle was intense. These winged-beast where just wreaking havoc for the sake of chaos. I’ve seen pack attacks before by other animals before, there is team work and a plan of some kind. These things just attack anything that moved. They remind of a the creatures that lived in the mountains that separated The Wastes from the Wild Jungles near the ocean.

Jax was pulled from his thoughts at the sigh of a Rotunga that was larger than the rest by a lot. It was the sight of this thing that spurred the protector within. The large beast-man thing was perched atop a building. It was preparing for something. Something that was coming.

Jax ran, he had to someone get to the top of that building and fast. Just on the side of the building were a stack of large crates. These crates did not reach to the top of the build but it may be enough to get up there. Jax jumped on to the top of the lower stack and then the next stack, the last stack. With all his might he leaped towards the big man-beast in hopes to knock him to the ground below. Jax come up a bit short to tackle him down, but was able to land a blow to the chest with his scizore.

It wasn’t enough. The thing lest loose the power he was gathering. Jax felt it wash over him, clouding his mind and trying to take over his mind. The worst kind of magic. It was affected a few a the other guys helping him. Rage filled Jax full of hate. Jax grab the thing by its head and slash with his scizore. The head and the body of this thing separated. The power creeping into his mind let go.

From on top of the building, with the head in hand Jax let out a howl the channels the bears that he wears. The other things fled once they realized their leader had fallen.

Day 1 – Glim’s thoughts

This village very strange. Huts look like trees, but feel very different than home. Lots of smells, lots of people! *click click* Glim want to find friend. Glim misses friend.

Glim meet many new and strange people today. First see large man covered in bear, like bear eating man but man not harmed. Then pretty lady, large metal man, and a few others! Very exciting *whoop click* Meet man called may-ore? Seem like he is chief of this village. He makes pretty music with very strange instrument! Glim like this instrument. Glim tell man of missing friend and strange paper. Glim not read the best, but Glim know this letter told friend to come here.

Strange flying things attack village. Reminds Glim of mating season of flying *click graw monkey click*. Very aggressive during this time, often attack village for food. This things seem different, but Glim protect village the same. Large man was very scary, attacking patriarch and keeping its head! Glim like this man, he seem strong! Glim think he will follow this man until he find friend.

After fight, Glim and new friends go to place called tav-run? Not sure about place, but has tasty drink and warm fire! Glim got to dance after victory! Pretty lady even joined in and danced with Glim! Mean halfling say mean things to Glim. Glim had a bit to drink, so Glim not control rage as well! Gilm attacked halfling, but scary man break up fight. Gave Glim drink, Glim like, and nap next to fire *grunt-purr*

Glim wakes up in strange room because bar man(?) shouting outside! Glim see scary man jump out window in underpants, Glim follow! We follow strange dwarves into tunnel, glim attack dwarves with kunagi, scary man attack dwarves with underpants! It was fun, but Glim was tired!

Day 1 – GA-DD00-T

“Eagerly: Why yes, I would be ecstatic to tell you what happened! I am so glad you asked! This will be great practice in “relating” with others!"

“Genuine Curiosity: Are you this Bard fellow I’ve heard about? Are you going to sing a song about me? I heard that’s what you types do.”

“Proudly: I was delivered directly to the Mayor’s house just as the caravan was ordered to. I was unpacked by a very nice human. After I introduced myself he decided to take a nap right there on the floor! Strange fellow. It took some wandering in the halls until I found a rightly bizarre group of fellows on the way to a meeting with the Mayor! There was this big, pointy man, Jax, I think he called himself. There was this small, twitchy thing calling itself Glim. I hope I do not step on it. I would get quite upset! A female too, was there, Orianne. Wherever she walked, someone had their eyes on her. Did they think she was a thief?”

“Confused: Oh, you already know them? Then let’s get right to the point!”

“Continuing: The Mayor was playing an instrument, whose name I can’t remember. That was the man I saw in my vision. There, in that room! I stood near the door, out of the way while he was describing what had been happening to Auchendale-”

“Annoyed: You just want to hear about the attack? You should have said so! No need to interrupt!”

“Continuing: I heard all sorts of noises coming from outside. Everyone else took this rather badly, I think, as they all rushed out the door. Maybe something was wrong, so I followed them. Outside, there were things flying in the air!”

GA-DD00-T waves his arms, imitating wings

“Everyone else jumped right in and slew a few of them. Even that fair lady! Something in me was telling me to help too, but ‘what could I do’? I thought. I saw a man on the ground, dying. Something in me told me run to him. So I did. I used my power to heal him, as I was taught. Some of my new friends were injured too, and they got what they needed as well. Then there was this horn noise and all the flying things left.”

“Chastising rebuttal: Well I’m sorry you didn’t find that interesting. Perhaps what happened at the bar would interest you?”

“Verbosely: We all met at a bar. I’ve never met at a bar, so I stood by the door. Lots of people came up to me, and I introduced myself as one should: Gardening Automaton- Damien Deckard type 00 – Trimming Specialization. Everyone said that was too long. The Knights back home often called me “Godot” so when I suggested it to one of the short humans he seemed to like it. That woman Orianne drew her own crowd with these strange motions of hers. Like this."

GA-DD00-T bizarrely gyrates its body and limbs. It knocks several things off the table in the attempt.

“Oh! Sorry. Things got rather raucous when Glim and that same really short human starting fighting among themselves! Lots of the townspeople came into the building to watch. Or so they told me later.”

“Suspiciously specific denial: Of course I watched the whole thing! Any accusations of hedge trimming are mere allegation.”

“Continuing: That night became especially exciting when my new flesh-friends jumped out the windows of their rooms in the inn. I was internally reviewing what I had learned that day when Twitchy-Glim beckoned me and the others out into the street and down the road. ‘Something new?’ I thought to myself as we followed. Eventually we followed some hairy short humans into a mine-”

“Short tempered rejoinder: Of course I know what a mine is! Back home that is the work of one of several automaton models! The nerve!”

“Exasperated conclusion: The cave part was not interesting. We followed the trail for a while, Scary-Jax taught me how to step over this weird wire thing, and on a bridge over pointy stalagmites we traded blows with our enemies. As I slowly plodded on the floor my flesh-friends slew them at range. Scary-Jax with his undergarments! Humans are a strange, strange breed.”

“Confused: Why did you tear up your notes? Where are you going? Oh, you’ll be right back? Okay.”